Relias Professional Standards and Ethics 2

Question 1

A healthcare worker discovers a colleague is falsifying patient documentation. What is the most appropriate first action?

Accepted Answer

Report the behavior through the facility's established reporting mechanism

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Ignore it to avoid workplace conflict

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Confront the colleague publicly during shift

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Document the incident in the patient's chart yourself

Question 2

Which principle of healthcare ethics refers to the obligation to do good and act in the patient's best interest?

Accepted Answer

Beneficence

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Autonomy

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Justice

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Nonmaleficence

Question 3

A patient refuses a recommended blood transfusion due to religious beliefs. The care team should:

Accepted Answer

Document the refusal and seek an alternative treatment plan respecting the patient's wishes

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Administer the transfusion anyway to save the patient's life

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Request a psychiatric evaluation since the decision seems irrational

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Discharge the patient immediately for noncompliance

Question 4

What does HIPAA's minimum necessary standard require?

Accepted Answer

Disclosing only the minimum amount of PHI needed to accomplish the intended purpose

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Sharing all patient information with any treating provider

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Requiring patients to sign a waiver before any disclosure

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Encrypting all electronic health records

Question 5

A nurse is offered a gift by a grateful patient's family after discharge. The most appropriate response is to:

Accepted Answer

Decline and explain the facility's policy on gifts

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Accept it privately so the family does not feel rejected

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Accept small gifts under $25 as a professional courtesy

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Report the family for attempting to bribe staff

Question 6

Which of the following best describes 'scope of practice'?

Accepted Answer

The procedures, actions, and processes a healthcare professional is permitted to perform based on their licensure and training

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The geographic area in which a clinician is licensed to work

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The number of patients a clinician can legally treat per shift

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The policies set by a hospital's administration for patient care

Question 7

When a healthcare professional acts outside their defined scope of practice, the primary risk is:

Accepted Answer

Potential harm to the patient and legal/professional consequences for the provider

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Reduced insurance premiums

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Faster patient recovery due to expanded care

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Improved interdisciplinary collaboration